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Kiwifruit Decision: Attorney-General v. Strathboss Kiwifruit & Ors (2020) NZCA

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The Court of Appeal today released its judgment in the Attorney-General’s appeal against the High Court finding that the Crown was liable in negligence to Strathboss Kiwifruit Ltd (as a representative kiwifruit grower plaintiff), but not liable to Seeka Ltd (a post-harvest operator), for losses caused by the outbreak of Psa3 in late 2010 and […]

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Bell Gully: What Is Fair When It Comes To Rent Suspension?

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Under the Alert Level 4 lockdown, many businesses are prohibited from accessing their premises. Some leases suspend a “fair” proportion of rent and outgoings while the tenant is unable to gain access. But how do landlords and tenants calculate a fair amount? Prevention of access under the ADLS lease One of the common leases used

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Chief Justice Letter – A Need To Ensure Justice is Not Delayed

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The judiciary and Ministry of Justice are planning for the possibility that there will be continued restrictions beyond April 23 but they are working to ensure that the backlog that acrrues under the current Level 4 lockdown does not overwhelm the courts, leading to delay and injustice. In a letter to lawyers, Chief Justice Dame

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Born in a Pandemic – New Defence Law Group Focused on Delivering Better Results For Maori Defendants

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“..the justice system was beginning to consider the impact of colonisation on offence rates. .” Christopher Stevenson A new defence lawyers group, the Defence Lawyers Association New Zealand, is the only such group set up solely for defence lawyers and will help lawyers deal with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The group’s co-founder,

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LawFuel Movie Power List – 12 Of Rotten Tomatoes’ Must-Watch Lawyer Movies of All Time

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12 of Rotten Tomatoes’ Best-Ever Lawyer Movies The LawFuel Movie Power List LawFuel’s 12 of the best in courtroom movie dramas, taken from the Rotten Tomatoes rankings. All, not-to-be-missed lawyer movies and legal dramas you’re going to love. Here’s the lawyer movie list.  A list of movies lawyers will love. 12 Angry Men (1957) If

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Russell McVeagh Promotes Property & Consruction Lawyer to Partner

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Powered by LawFuel – Property and construction expert Caleb Hensman has joined the Russell McVeagh partnership. Caleb started at the firm as a solicitor in 2011, and following a stint overseas, progressed to the role of senior solicitor in June 2015 and senior associate in December 2017. In that time, Caleb has established himself as a leading real estate and construction

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Promotions To Principals at Todd & Walker

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TODD & WALKER Law is extremely proud to be able to announce some positive news amongst tough recent weeks. Peter Sygrove and Louise Denton are joining Graeme Todd and Michael Walker as Principals from today, 1 April 2020.The decision to continue with these announcements has been given serious consideration. For our communities to be able

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New Chair at Buddle Findlay as Firm Celebrates 125 Years

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Powered by LawFuel – Known for her resilience and forward-thinking, Jennifer Caldwell is a force to be reckoned with. As a senior partner in Buddle Findlay’s Auckland resource management team, Caldwell works on New Zealand’s largest infrastructure projects, and is well-positioned to take the reins as Buddle Findlay’s National Chair from 1 April. Looking ahead

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